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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.50, 9,007.88 and 3,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.50, 9,007.88 and 3,543.44 is: 4,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.50 : 9,007.88 = 3,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.50/9,007.88 = 3,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.50x = 9,007.88 × 3,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.50x = 31,918,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,882.31/6,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.91

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